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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 10, 2002 edition of Gurdon Times

Huckabee touts Next Step Program in Gurdon
Gurdon was buzzing Tuesday as Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee flew into town in the Arkansas State Police helicopter. Huckabee was greeted at Gurdon High School by the student council. He shuck hands with each of them and asked their names. Also on ha...
Okolona a stuck record; queries still not answered
A broken record with the same annoying phrase repeated over and over again. This is what the people of Okolona say they are hearing each time a town meeting is held. Okolona Mayor Joy McElhannon is becoming well known for her statement, "Do you have an...
Goodrich not closing
After a visit to Clark County on Tuesday, Gov. Mike Huckabee announced Wednesday the Goodrich plant will remain open in the Clark County Industrial Park and will eventually employ about 250 people. Several employees to the plant are from the Gurdon area...
Edna Wilson
Edna Mae Wilson, 81, of Gurdon, died Thursday, March 28, 2002. Wilson was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God in Gurdon. Survivors include her husband, Austin Wilson of Gurdon; six sons, Wayne Easley of Arkadelphia, Austin Easley, Bobby Easle...
Larry Torgerson
Larry Torgerson, 51, of Jacksonville, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2002. Torgerson was a native of Gurdon and life long member of Gurdon Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University and earned a post graduate degree from the Unive...

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